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UNICEF and LIXIL have announced a bold new international partnership to tackle the sanitation challenge. Together, we will contribute to global efforts to improve access to basic sanitation for 250 million people around the world by 2021...

Cape Town resident Kirsty Alberts washes her family's bed linen once every two weeks and toilets at home are only flushed once or twice a day, when absolutely necessary. Carla dos Santos limits herself to two minutes under the shower and her garden has turned brittle and brown because it can no longer be watered...

Traditional Japanese houses are constructed with deep eaves, wooden corridors and verandas, and paper sliding screens. These and other ingenious designs improved ventilation in the house, providing comfort in Japan's hot and humid climate and protecting against the long spells of rain, dampness, and summertime heat...

In Japan, people are sharing photos and videos of their kitchens and cooking on social media. The spread of smartphones has led to constant connectivity and increased use of social media, allowing private moments such as meals and family time at home to be aired around the world...